PMI-ACP · Question #383
Osmotic communication is when team members obtain information from overhead conversations.
The correct answer is A. True. Osmotic communication, a term coined by Alistair Cockburn in Agile software development, describes the passive absorption of project-relevant information by overhearing conversations happening nearby - similar to how osmosis works in biology. It is one of the key benefits of…
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Osmotic communication is when team members obtain information from overhead conversations.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(19 responses)- A89% (17)
- B11% (2)
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Osmotic communication, a term coined by Alistair Cockburn in Agile software development, describes the passive absorption of project-relevant information by overhearing conversations happening nearby - similar to how osmosis works in biology. It is one of the key benefits of co-location: team members naturally pick up context, decisions, and updates without formal meetings. This is why Agile strongly encourages open team spaces over siloed offices or cubicles.
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